Topic: Very excited - going to choose cat or cats next week :) (Read 3735 times)

Bonkers Mad!!! · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:45:55 AM »

i did once have a white cat called Blizzard but he was killed by my evil neighbours dog at 8 months old and left by the road side to make it look as though he been a victim of an RTA. as far as i know cars dont leave bite marks but since then i havent wanted a white cat. i think they are beautiful but a white cat would remind me too much of that poor little boy.

Janeyk · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:43:55 AM »

Quote from: Maddiesmum on February 05, 2009, 06:34:31 AM

I cannot understand the black and black white cat thing. They are gorgeous. I would take one if I was having another cat def. Best of luck on the 13th! You should call one of them Jason!!!!!

Most of our cats have been black

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:42:00 AM »

Colour has never meant anything to me either...surely a cat is a cat !

I got
2 tabbys
2 tabby and white
2 black and white
3 brindle
1 ginger tabby
1 red point

Bonkers Mad!!! · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:08:12 AM »

i really don't understand why people don't like black cats

. how can any cat be considered unlucky? i have 3 black boys and 5 black and whites and every one of them is fantastic (as are all my cats). there is no colour i wouldnt say yes to, ALL cats are brilliant.

Janeyk · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:38:56 AM »

Nor I

one of the cutest of our ferals is black and white, she's

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2009, 06:34:31 AM »

I cannot understand the black and black white cat thing. They are gorgeous. I would take one if I was having another cat def. Best of luck on the 13th! You should call one of them Jason!!!!!

moonstone · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2009, 20:28:00 PM »

Hi all ;DI was at Celia Hammond,s the other week she is wonderful :Luv2:I hope that you find your new pussies :)I wanted a black kitty but finished up with one black/white and one grey/white little girls :Luv2:I also have an older cat and a disabled one

Millys Mum · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2009, 19:58:31 PM »

Its nice to get 2 but keep in mind there are some cats who dont want to share with other animals and can be harder to home as many adopters have other pets at home already

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2009, 19:53:39 PM »

Good luck at the weekend. As Rosella said, get two. Double the ~~trouble~~ fun! My lot have beds but they generally prefer boxes, laundry baskets, dining table, our bed, sofa, rugs, paper bags etc etc. They'll find their own comfy spots.

Don't forget to post pics when they arrive x

Millys Mum · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2009, 18:38:45 PM »

You cant beat a cardboard box and fleece! Free, easy to replace and attract cats like magnets

JackSpratt · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2009, 14:55:03 PM »

Quote from: 2d on February 04, 2009, 11:57:45 AM

When we first got Edward he would only sleep in his carry box...

My Mums cat STILL does that and she's about 11! My mum buys all these lovely throws and she still prefers the plastic carrier box she was transported in as a kitten.

Leanne · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2009, 13:51:53 PM »

Thats brilliant news, your soon be a mad cat person like the rest of us

2d · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2009, 11:57:45 AM »

Fantastic - it's so lovely when you go to get a new one.

On beds - ours are generally happy whereever... laudry basket, on a pile of dirty laundry you were about to wash (that's just mags - he can be a bit odd - i assume it's because it smells of us so he feels safe), boxes, beds and sofas....

When we first got Edward he would only sleep in his carry box...

Janeyk · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:46:24 AM »

How lovely! and nice that you are considering ones who are hard to rehome (irrelevant of colour), that's what I would do too. Look forward to photos

clarenmax · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:36:38 AM »

Exciting

Although we all know that we don't choose cats, they choose us and wrap their paws around our hearts

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:13:47 AM »

I am sure there will be a big choice and a good idea to ask what food and litter they have been using.

Lots of luck with finding the right cat for you

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 20:11:59 PM »

Quote from: Rachel_East_London on February 03, 2009, 19:57:54 PM

Celia Hammond Animal Trust. They are local-ish - I cycle past their shop on the way home from work, and always start thinking about cats at that point...

Although I do have a short attention span as ten minutes afterwards do I pass a Chinese restaurant and start thinking about food

Well i am sure they will have LOADS and LOADS to choose from ! ( i find it quiet destressing there)
Good luck....it would be nice if you took a pair....or ask them who has been waiting the longest
xx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 19:58:56 PM »

How exciting

Rachel_East_London · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2009, 19:57:54 PM »

Celia Hammond Animal Trust. They are local-ish - I cycle past their shop on the way home from work, and always start thinking about cats at that point...

Although I do have a short attention span as ten minutes afterwards do I pass a Chinese restaurant and start thinking about food

Mark · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2009, 19:19:14 PM »

I think a cardboard box deep enough so they can hide is a good idea. Not all cats are that shy but when I got Kyle from CP I had a deep box in the living room. I put it at the far end and ignored her to let her calm down. Every now and then, her little head popped up

- She was still in it when I went to bed but not long after, I felt a thump on the bed and she started nuzzling me. One more thing, it is a good idea to have the litter tray set up ready. Kylie must have been desperate as no sooner had I let her out of the carrier she went straight to the tray for a long wee

Which rescue are you getting your cat/s from?

Rachel_East_London · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2009, 18:17:15 PM »

Ooh they are gorgeous

but if they all look like that I might come home with the whole rescue population

And thanks for the tips JackSpratt - now I know to expect possible non-eating and upset tummies without being too worried

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2009, 17:59:48 PM »

to Purrs Rachel

Get twoooooooooo. You won't regret it! We've just got these 2 little uns (Millie and Ruby) and they enjoy one another's company so very much. They are ~~manic, er crazy, er out of their trees, er~~ adoreable

I know, any opportunity to show em off

Wibblechick · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2009, 17:24:27 PM »

Quote from: Rachel_East_London on February 03, 2009, 14:57:48 PM

We're going there on Friday the 13th, so it would be appropriate if we ended up with one of the black cats

Many years ago, we took little a little black and white kitten home with us on a Friday 13th .....

My daughter named him "Lucky" and he grew into one of the most charming, amusing and loving cats Ive ever had the privilege of having in my home

JackSpratt · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2009, 15:37:00 PM »

Rachel, cats have a habit of choosing whatever they want for a bed, so a box with a blanket in is fine! (Have to say though, some Tescos are doing nice beds fairly cheap if you wanted to splash out.)

Don't know if this is any help:

http://www.anim-mates.org.uk/settling_in_your_rescue_cat.html

Good on you for being non-descriminatory regarding black cats. As you can see from the signature I'm a fan; my tom is a pure black.

Rachel_East_London · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2009, 14:57:48 PM »

After a home visit at the weekend OH and I are going to the rescue next week to choose a cat (or maybe even a pair!)

We're going there on Friday the 13th, so it would be appropriate if we ended up with one of the black cats the rescue says is hard to rehome (it strikes me as very weird that people can love cats but only if they're a particular colour...)

Any tips for settling it/them in? We will have plenty of food, litter tray stuff, scratching posts, and a catnip toy... do we need to buy a cat bed or is one made from cardboard box and old blankets okay?

Rachel

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